179: Discovery vs. maintenance

Dan and James discuss how scientific research often neglects the importance of maintenance and long-term access for scientific tools and resources.
Other things they cover:
Should there be an annual limit on publications (even if this were somehow possible)?
The downsides of PhD by publication
The Gates Foundation's new Open Access policy
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Citation
Quintana, D.S., Heathers, J.A.J. (Hosts). (2024, April 3) "179: Discovery vs. maintenance", Everything Hertz [Audio podcast], DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/KS8PV